Location & Surroundings

Alva is a settlement in Viseu, Portugal, at 596 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sao Pedro do Sul, 15 km to the southwest. The national capital Lisbon is about 260 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Viseu Airport, 15 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    40° 51' 16" N, 7° 57' 22" W
  • Elevation DEM: 596 m
  • Timezone Europe/Lisbon
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 18 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +351

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Alva

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Alva, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 16.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 26.1 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 299 W/m2.

Temperature
16.9 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NE (33 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
1.86 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 16.9 0.9 33 57 1,015.9 - / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
6h 26.1 1.7 266 36 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 259.2 n/a
12h 20.0 2.4 300 62 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 299.1 n/a
18h 15.7 0.9 293 81 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.3 n/a
Tomorrow 13.9 1.2 143 93 1,016.2 1.86 / 1.86 100 0.0 n/a
30h 22.1 2.5 234 57 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.93 85 262.1 n/a
36h 18.2 1.9 265 75 1,014.5 3.45 / 4.38 62 381.1 n/a
42h 14.4 1.7 122 94 1,015.3 0.00 / 1.58 78 0.3 n/a
Tuesday 15.1 2.2 119 93 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.01 100 0.0 n/a
54h 16.2 3.3 164 89 1,014.1 1.38 / 1.39 100 19.2 n/a
60h 18.2 4.9 194 73 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.67 100 115.8 n/a
66h 15.7 4.0 198 96 1,014.8 4.08 / 4.75 100 0.1 n/a
Wednesday 15.6 1.7 271 98 1,016.3 2.14 / 6.90 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Alva?
Now 16.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 26.1 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 299 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Alva today?
Sunrise around 07:23 and sunset around 19:22 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Alva?
Local time is 15:50. Time zone: Europe/Lisbon (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Alva?
Alva is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Alva?
DEM 596 m.
Where is Alva located?
It is at 40.85452, -7.95616 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Alva in?
It is in Portugal.

Sources

Last updated 2023-09-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2743010

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